Hello Whitman Families!

Back to School Night for the 22-23 School Year will be held Wednesday, September 28 from 5:30 - 6:30. We hope to see you all there! 

Welcome to the 2022-23 school year!

We are so excited to welcome students and families back to school on Tuesday, August 30th! 

This year we will have free lunch and breakfast available for all students, and all needed school supplies will be provided. We recommend that children bring a re-usable water bottle to school with them, as this makes staying hydrated easier on warm days! 

School hours are 8:45 - 3:00 daily, with doors opening for breakfast at 8:30. Whitman families, more information about arrival and dismissal procedures will be sent out via SchoolMessenger on Monday. 

Please don't hesitate to call or stop by if you have any questions!

See you soon,

Heather Thompson, Principal

Taylor Langeliers, Principal's Secretary 

Recently, we have received several questions from staff, families, and a media outlet, asking us to detail our efforts at maintaining optimal air quality in our schools. We understand the concern and the need for reassurance from our students and employees – that as a school system, we are taking prudent measures to promote a safe and healthy learning environment.

On September 20, 2022, the Portland Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education unanimously approved a historic agreement that centers Black students, and embarks on the development of a community plan for their future by making the voter-approved Center for Black Student Excellence (CBSE) a reality.

We are pleased to announce that we will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. The clinic will be open to all, and offer first, second and booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available. Additionally, this clinic will include access to the new bivalent vaccine (12+). The CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older, and boosters for everyone 5 years and older.

We are currently seeking membership applications for the district’s inaugural PPS Racial Equity and Social Justice Community Advisory Committee (RESJ CAC). This committee will advise both the Superintendent and School Board about about the racial equity and education impacts of policy decisions and work collaboratively to increase understanding and progress towards the PPS Racial Educational Equity Policy and the PPS RESJ Plan and Framework, PPS reImagined, and the PPS Strategic Plan.